Which authentication method should you instruct the developers to use?

You have a hybrid configuration of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).

All users have computers that run Windows 10 and are hybrid Azure AD joined.

You have an Azure SQL database that is configured to support Azure AD authentication.

Database developers must connect to the SQL database by using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and authenticate by using their on-premises Active Directory account.

You need to tell the developers which authentication method to use to connect to the SQL database from

SSMS. The solution must minimize authentication prompts.

Which authentication method should you instruct the developers to use?
A . SQL Login
B . Active Directory C Universal with MFA support
C . Active Directory C Integrated
D . Active Directory C Password

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Azure AD can be the initial Azure AD managed domain. Azure AD can also be an on-premises Active Directory Domain Services that is federated with the Azure AD.

Using an Azure AD identity to connect using SSMS or SSDT

The following procedures show you how to connect to a SQL database with an Azure AD identity using SQL Server Management Studio or SQL Server Database Tools.

Active Directory integrated authentication

Use this method if you are logged in to Windows using your Azure Active Directory credentials from a federated domain.